2011 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar

Hosted by Robertson Training Systems and SportsRehabExpert.com

Following up on last year’s success, the 2011 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar is sure to be an even bigger and better event! With seven speakers and topics ranging from core training to kettlebells to growing your business, this is your can’t-miss event for the summer!

While this is a one-day event geared toward coaches and trainers, we’re offering a second day in conjunction with Sports Rehab Expert to take your knowledge base to the next level.

Where:
Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training
9402 Uptown Drive, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46256

When:
Day 1: Saturday, August 27th – 9 am – 6 pm
Day 2: Sunday, August 28th – 9 am – 4 pm

Day 1 Pricing:
Before July 1st – $149
Before August 1st – $199
At the Door – $249

Day 2 Pricing:
Before July 1st – $249
Before August 1st – $299
At the Door – $349

Hotel Information
Springhill Suites by Marriott
9698 Hague Road
Indianapolis, IN 46256
317.841.0416 – Tell them you are with the Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar

Click HERE to Reserve a King Suite (1 King Bed with Sofa Bed)
Click HERE to Reserve a Queen Suite (2 Queen Beds with Sofa Bed)

We have applied for .6 NSCA CEU’s for EACH DAY of this event
Register for the whole weekend and receive 1.2 NSCA CEU’s!

Register for Day 1 ONLY

Register for Day 2 ONLY

Register for BOTH DAYS

Day 1 Presentations

Complete Core Training: From Research to Real-World Results
Mike Robertson

Core training is a consistent buzzword in the strength and conditioning community. But are we getting the most out of our core training? Are our athletes maximizing their performance in the gym and on the field? In this presentation, Mike will not only review the pertinent literature on the topic, but how this information can be applied to any strength and conditioning program for maximal results.

Mike Robertson has helped clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their strength, physique and performance related goals. Mike received his Masters Degree in Sports Biomechanics from the world-renowned Human Performance Lab at Ball State University. Mike is the president of Robertson Training Systems, and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training, which has been named one of America’s Top Ten Gyms in 2010 and 2011.

How To Breakdown Multi-Directional Speed Skills for Court and Field Sports
Lee Taft

In this exciting presentation, Lee will breakdown the components of how to assess, address, and progress the key principles and concepts of multi-directional speed for court and field sports. Seeing it live is will change your approach for the better.

Lee has been involved with sports and performance for over 20 years. Lee has developed many teaching videos and manuals to help those who wish to coach athletes. He travels nationally and internationally speaking on athletic development and coaching methodology.

How to Accelerate Your Client’s Fat Loss Without Writing Them a Diet Plan
Mike Roussell

We all know that a proper diet is essential to successful weight loss. We also all know how hard it is to get your clients to eat properly. Dr. Mike will share with you his evidence based, client tested strategies and tactics for getting your clients to dial in their diets without having to write them a diet plan (which can open you up to unwanted liabilities) or forcing them to count calories.

Author, speaker, and nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into practical nutritional habits that his clients can use to ensure permanent weight loss and long lasting health. Dr. Roussell holds a bachelor degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. Mike is the founder of Naked Nutrition, LLC. and is a sought after expert contributor to both national print publications and leading online fitness outlets such as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Experience Life, Volleyball, Dick’s Sporting Goods Game On Ironman magazines T-Nation.com, ShapeUpAmerica.org, and Bodybuilding.com.

Building Your Ultimate Fitness Business
Pat Rigsby

Is it possible to ‘have it all’ as a fitness professional?  Be a great coach, earn a great income and enjoy the freedom and lifestyle you want?  The answer is YES and in his presentation, Pat Rigsby is going to show you how.  So if you’re interested in learning how to build a business that consistently gets great results for it’s clients and generates multiple six-figures in revenue…all without working you into the ground – here’s your chance.

Pat Rigsby is the Co-Owner of several businesses in the fitness industry including Fitness Revolution International, Athletic Revolution International, the International Youth Conditioning Association and the Fitness Consulting Group.  He’s also a best selling author, speaker and business coach to fitness professionals worldwide, helping them build high profit, high integrity businesses doing what they love.  He reaches over 50,000 trainers and coaches each week through his newsletter and blog FitBusinessInsider.com.

An Energy Systems Primer
Bill Hartman

The application of energy systems training is often applied haphazardly resulting in inappropriate, insufficient, or even destructive outcomes.  Clients and athletes must then make efforts to be successful in spite of their programs rather than instead of them.  After this lecture you will indentify the physiology that underlies the development and production of energy.  You will understand the influences of intensity, duration, rest periods, and the type of activity in the development of programs to achieve a certain training-related or sport-specific goal.  Case studies and specific examples will be provided.

Bill Hartman is co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training. He has been a physical therapist and sports performance coach in Indianapolis, IN for over 17 years. Bill graduated with distinction from Purdue University in 1988 with a degree in Movement and Sports Science and received his degree in Physical Therapy from the Indiana University Physical Therapy Program.

Kettlebells in your Client’s Programs: Which lifts to use and which to avoid
Dave Randolph

Kettlebells are the hottest tool going. Everyone wants to train with them. Unfortunately many trainers don’t know how to use them properly, much less teach others. Even for those who can teach them properly, many times they use inappropriate lifts for their clients. We’ll discuss some of the basic lifts you should be using and why as well as those to avoid based on the skill and experience level of your client.

Dave Randolph is the author of the best-selling book the Spartan Warrior Workout and the soon to be released the Ultimate Kettlebell Workbook. Dave has been teaching kettlebells since 2002 and has been an RKC, RKCII, RKC Team Leader with DragonDoor. In addition he has been certified under the IKFF, and AKC as well as a CST Instructor under Scott Sonnon. Dave is the owner of IronBody Fitness a kettlebell based fitness center in Louisville, Ky and is now running his own Certified Kettlebell Instructor certification courses. He is also a Professional member of the NSCA and is a member of the Ky NSCA Board of Advisors.

Olympic Lifting for Athletes: Teaching Progressions and Implementation for large groups of athletes
Wil Fleming

Wil will go over a fast and effective way to teach the Olympic Lifts to large groups of athletes. In this presentation, he will share with coaches his method for teaching any athlete, from beginners to advanced,  the Olympic lifts (Snatch and Clean).

Attendees will learn the way that he has been able to teach this method to large groups, and how to properly implement this progression into programming for large groups of athletes.

Wil is the Owner of Force Fitness and Performance and Athletic Revolution Bloomington, in Bloomington, IN.  Wil recently was one of the authors of the IYCA’s Essentials of High School  Strength and Conditioning, and is the author of the soon to be released IYCA Instructor Course: Olympic Lifting.

Day 2 Presentations

Trying to Define the Core
Charlie Weingroff  DPT, ATC, CSCS

While there are few that would argue that evaluating and training the core is a critical piece to rehab and training, there are also very few that can identify and agree on common definitions, methods, or stereotypes of a “strong core”. This presentation will review some of the contemporary biomechanical, neurodevelopmental, and neuromuscular views of what the core can mean. The goal will be to reconcile best-practice in addressing the impact on training the core and spinal stability.

Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He is currently the Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC, as well as the Director of Clinical Education for the Vibraflex Whole-Body Vibration and Andante Medical, the makers of the SmartStep, mobile force plate. Charlie also had 12 years of experience in professional basketball, and was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.

The ACL Athlete, from Rehab to Performance Training
Robert Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS

Rob will discuss the current evidence for ACL graft selection, implications of menisectomy vs. meniscal repair, return to play testing, plus take you through the rehabilitation and training process from beginning to end addressing the special needs of the ACL athlete.

Rob is a founding partner with Professional Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and Professional Athletic Performance Center in the New York City/Metro area. Rob has more than 25 years of experience in the related fields of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, and the Performance Training, including Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at St. John’s University (1986-1995).   Rob continues to consult with numerous collegiate and professional teams, lectures throughout the country with regard to the related fields of Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Athletic Performance Training of Athletes, is the recipient of the prestigious National Strength and Conditioning Association President’s Award in 1998, and was elected to the USA Strength and Conditioning Hall of Fame in 2003.

Built on a Solid Foundation: Fundamental Movement Patterns to Challenge the Core
Phil Plisky DPT, , OCS, DSc, ATC, CSCS

In this presentation, Phil discusses the ‘pillars’ of movement assessment, how they affect motor control of the inner and outer core units, and how it all comes together to create proficient movement. Phil will discuss challenging the body through progressions of fundamental movement patterns including rolling, quadruped, tall and half kneeling corrective exercise.

Dr. Plisky is an Assistant Professor at the University of Evansville and the Vice President of Clinical Excellence and the Residency Program Director at ProRehab, PC in Evansville, IN. Dr. Plisky has published and lectured internationally on risk factors for injury and injury prevention in athletes. He currently is conducting epidemiological research on comprehensive movement testing and interventions in athletes, soldiers, and school aged children. Dr. Plisky has consulted for numerous collegiate and professional teams for injury risk identification and injury prevention. In addition, he serves as a manuscript reviewer for Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, Journal of Athletic Training, and Military Medicine.

Movement Based Rehab: The Hips Are Everything!
Perry Nickelston DC

Screening and assessing hip function is essential to any movement based rehabilitation program. A systematic review of the hip in relationship to the FMS and SFMA will be covered. The concepts of stability, motor control, and mobility principles as related to functional anatomy and self limiting exercise will be discussed, as well as a hands-on section covering a 10-minute core foundational evaluation of the hips. Re-enforcing your preferred method of evaluation, treatment, and therapy by understanding the foundational principles of the hip.

Dr. Perry Nickelston, DC, is a Chiropractic Physician specializing in Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and Movement Assessment. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy combined with deep tissue laser treatment.  He is a member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute for Medical Laser Application, a governing body for laser therapy education, and  Chief Medical Officer of LiteCure, LLC, a leading Class 4 deep tissue laser therapy company.   Certified and trained as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA).  Perry is also a Certified Instructor for the Functional Movement Screen, and owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC a sports medicine rehabilitation center in Ramsey, NJ.

Register for Day 1 ONLY

Register for Day 2 ONLY

Register for BOTH DAYS

Refunds

Refunds will be given based upon how much time there is between your cancellation and the actual seminar date.

Before August 1 – 100%

August 8-14 – 75%

August 15-22 – 50%

After August 22 – No Refunds